6300 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Within two miles of Pleasanton DMV there are 100 sets of traffic lights, 3 all-way stops and 4 railroad crossings. About 20 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on West Las Positas Boulevard, signed at 40 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Pleasanton's real streets and harder than the last.
These are practice loops we planned. They aren't official DMV test routes. Drive with a licensed supervisor, and follow the signs and conditions on the day, which may differ from the map.
Mostly residential streets around Inglewood Dr and Denker Dr, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
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Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
Along Hopyard Rd and West Las Positas Blvd, with 15 sets of lights.
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Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
Everything together over about 5 miles, including Foothill Rd and West Las Positas Blvd.
Send it to your phoneScan to open this route in Google Maps, or open it here.
Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
Every drive test starts and finishes at the office, so the closer a road is, the more likely you are to drive it. The shading shows how long each road takes to reach from the DMV.
Main roads in the area: Stoneridge Dr, West Las Positas Blvd, Hopyard Rd, Valley Ave, Foothill Rd, Owens Dr, Hacienda Dr and Gibraltar Dr.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on W Las Positas Blvd.
The test sheet scores how you drive through the lot, so watch for people and cars, keep it slow, and take extra care reversing out of your space.
0.6 mi along West Las Positas Blvd to Muirwood Drive, where there are lights.
0.2 mi along West Las Positas Blvd to Payne Road.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Most are on Stoneridge Dr and Hopyard Rd.
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, downloaded 2026-10-07. Counts cover public roads within 2 miles of the office.
The DMV's drive test score sheet (form DL 32) marks you on parking lot driving, backing, intersections, turns, lane changes, and business and residential driving. Here's where to practice near Pleasanton DMV.
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Lane layouts at the junctions with lights on our practice routes, as you'd see them approaching. Arrows show which way each lane can go.
On Stage 2.
Two lanes turn left heading north. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
On Stage 3.
Heading west, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
On Stage 3.
Heading west, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
On Stage 3.
Heading southwest, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
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Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 5 routes recorded from real tests at Pleasanton DMV, with turn-by-turn voice directions on your phone.
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The DMV doesn't publish its test routes. Every test starts and finishes in the office parking lot, and the roads closest to the office are the ones you're most likely to drive, such as Stoneridge Dr, West Las Positas Blvd, Hopyard Rd. Routes recorded from real Pleasanton tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Pleasanton's street data to cover the skills on the test. They're for practice, not a copy of the DMV's routes.
The DMV's score sheet (form DL 32) says you pass with no more than 15 errors on the driving maneuvers and no critical driving errors. Before you set off, you also need no more than 3 errors on the parking brake, arm signals, wipers, defroster, emergency flashers and headlights.
Within 2 miles of the office, 20 miles of streets are one-way; there are 4 railroad crossings within 2 miles; there are 100 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Pleasanton as your office. Book on the DMV website.
| Monday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Pleasanton page before you go.